Current Vacancies

The primary role of the Health Care Assistant will be to assist members of the multidisciplinary team in providing the highest standard of physical, psychological, social and spiritual care for patients, their relatives and friends

Applicants must have:

(i)         A FETAC in Healthcare or equivalent is essential.

(ii)        Experience in Palliative Care or Hospital setting.

(iii)       Two years’ experience as Health Care Assistant

(iv)       Previous experience in a vibrant Inpatient Unit environment or similar with experience of activity/event organisation desirable

(v)        Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

(vi)       IT Skills

(vii)      A desire to help / care for people

(viii)     A reliable, diligent and trustworthy character

(ix)       Treat all information confidentially and sensitively.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is

Thursday, 14th August 2025 @ 11.00 a.m.

Please forward your application form and cover letter to Judy Tierney, HR Business Advisor, on jtierney@galwayhospice.ie

Galway Hospice Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer

At Galway Hospice we believe in making every moment matter.  Our team, made up of full-time, part-time & locum professionals, delivers care that truly makes a difference.

As a newly designated Section 38 organisation, we are not just offering a a wide range of benefits but a rewarding & meaningful career.

The successful candidate will help to ensure that a caring environment is achieved within the In Patient Unit (IPU), contributing to the highest possible quality of nursing care.   Candidates will have:

(i)        Registration in General Nursing with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI

(ii)       12-18 months post graduate experience.

(iii)      Experience in palliative care/oncology setting desirable but not essential.

(iv)      Ideally, a P Dip in Palliative care (or similar e.g. Oncology, Hematology, Gerontology) or a  willingness to undertake same post probationary period.

(v)       Other relevant experience will be considered.

(vi)      A commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork

(vii)     Possess well developed interpersonal and effective organisational skills suited to the ethos and environment of a Hospice setting.

Informal enquiries can be made by telephoning Ms. Mairead Carr, or by email at mcarr@galwayhospice.ie

Please download the Job Description and Application Form, and send the completed form to Judy Tierney, HR Business Advisor, at jtierney@galwayhospice.ie.

The Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer